The Eton Rifles Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Comrade_Liar 

Cover art for The Eton Rifles lyrics by Jam, The

Yeah definately an excellent track, and definately about class warfare looked at in a satiricall maner.

I think its also aimed at would be revolutionairies, warning them not to underestimate the Establisment they are up against.

Essentially it's 3 groups: The public school political establishment The working-class The public-school/middle-class revolutionaries who try to stir up the working classes but don't really have a stomach for a fight and will just end up joining the establishment: "Thought you were clever when you lit the fuse, Tore down the house of commons in your brand new shoes, Compose a revolutionary symphony, Then went to bed with a charming young thing." "What a catalyst you turned out to be, Loaded the guns then you run off home for your tea, Left me standing, like a guilty (naughty) schoolboy."...